How to Connect a Game Console Through a VCR

Connect a video game console through a VCR or directly to the TV.

Older TVs may only have a single set of RCA input jacks, meaning you can only connect one device directly to the TV. If you already have a VCR connected to the TV and you want to connect a video game console so you can use both, you'll need to connect the console to the VCR and treat all the devices as a chain of electronic components.

Instructions

1. Power on the VCR.

2. Connect the game console's A/V cable to the A/V port on the VCR. This cable has a custom connector on one end that plugs into the matching port on the console and an RCA cable on the other end.

3. Locate the "Input" jacks on the VCR. Plug the RCA cables from the console into these jacks.

4. Press the "Input" button on your remote control or VCR. Remember that the VCR must be powered on to run input through it to the TV.

References

• Microsoft Support; Xbox 360 Receives No Video Input; 2011